Myanmar in AFF U-19 final with win
over defending champ Thailand

Source : The Global New Light of MyanmarView Count : 890Jul 13, 2018

IN yesterday’s semifinal match of
the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation)
U-19 Championship 2018,
the Myanmar team successfully
advanced to the final of the tournament
by defeating defending
champion Thailand by a score
of 1-0 at Gelora Delta Stadium
in East Java, Indonesia. The important
win for Myanmar was
decided by the goal scored by the
young striker Win Naing Tun at
the 87-minute mark. Myanmar
will play Malaysia in the final.
Malaysia beat Indonesia in yesterday’s
other semifinal match by
a score of 3-2. The match had to
be decided by a penalty shootout.
The coach of Myanmar’s team
said yesterday’s victory was a
team effort. “My boys can play
very well, free from defect or error.
I really thank all the players
who brought a win result. The
victory actually shows the unity
of the team’s coaches, authorities
and footballers. Whatever
opponent in the final that we will
meet, we will try our best to win
the trophy of the tourney”, said
Myo Hlaing Win, head coach of
the Myanmar U-19 national boys’
football team.